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Anglers who catch a northern pike with a red tag in Utah Lake should report it to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and then let the fish go.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials are reminding the public not to feed deer or other wildlife after corn kernels were discovered in the gut of a deer that recently died of chronic wasting disease in the Moab area.
The Great Salt Lake is known for its incredibly high salinity levels that allow people to float, but many may not be aware of its multi-million dollar brine shrimp industry and how the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources manages it to help balance a unique ecosystem.
If you want to see thousands of geese lifting off Gunnison Bend Reservoir amid honks and the beating of wings, head to the annual Delta Snow Goose Festival later this month.
A great way to get outdoors is embarking on an afternoon or a weekend of ice fishing. Here are three spots that offer great fishing in February as well as incredible views to help you forget the cold temperatures.
Before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers from deer, elk and moose each winter, you are required to complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Antler Gathering Ethics course.
Before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers from deer, elk and moose each winter, you are required to complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Antler Gathering Ethics course.
Recent test results have confirmed that a unique black deer that became well-known and loved by Moab residents died of chronic wasting disease, a relatively rare, but fatal transmissible disease that affects the nervous systems of deer, elk and moose.
If you made a resolution to learn a new skill, expand your knowledge or experience something new this year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has five facilities that offer a variety of unique activities you should check out.
The application period for Utah's big game hunts is opening soon, so if you're interested in getting your own locally-harvested deer or elk meat this fall, be sure to take note of the dates.
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